Best Mars Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 269 Mars games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Mars game rankings were last updated on 11/20/2024.
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1. Mars First Logistics
Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
Mars First Logistics holds the #1 spot for "best Mars Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 994 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/22/2023 |
| Developer | Shape Shop |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1532200 |
2. Jamestown
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Jamestown has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,191 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/8/2011 |
| Developer | Final Form Games |
| Publisher | Final Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 94200 |
3. Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,837 positive reviews and 752 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/15/2009 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 20500 |
4. Farlanders
Terraform, strategize, and construct a Martian colony in this retro-inspired turn-based city builder. Create a comfortable living for your citizens, research alien artifacts, and uncover the secrets of the Red Planet.
Farlanders has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 468 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Andriy Bychkovskyi |
| Developer | Andriy Bychkovskyi |
| Publisher | Crytivo |
| Steam App Id | 1318740 |
5. Terraformers
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!
Terraformers has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,629 positive reviews and 369 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/9/2023 |
| Franchise | Goblinz Publishing |
| Developer | Asteroid Lab |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1244800 |
6. BasCatball Mars: Basketball & Cat
Play basketball. In Mars. With cats. Are you ready for the whole galaxy's hardest matches? Solve puzzles and win the Bascatball intergalactic championship!
BasCatball Mars: Basketball & Cat has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2020 |
| Franchise | Opala Project |
| Developer | Opala Project |
| Publisher | Opala Project |
| Steam App Id | 1451560 |
7. Planetiles
Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making.
Planetiles has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/3/2024 |
| Franchise | The Iterative Collective |
| Developer | MythicOwl |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2447030 |
8. Moons of Madness
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Moons of Madness has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,045 positive reviews and 596 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/22/2019 |
| Franchise | Funcom |
| Developer | Rock Pocket Games |
| Publisher | Funcom |
| Steam App Id | 1012840 |
9. Deliver Us Mars
Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Deliver Us Mars has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,751 positive reviews and 582 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Frontier Developments |
| Developer | KeokeN Interactive |
| Publisher | Frontier Foundry |
| Steam App Id | 1345890 |
10. Mars: War Logs
An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.
Mars: War Logs has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mars Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,090 positive reviews and 703 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2013 |
| Developer | Spiders |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 232750 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 7 | 6/22/2023 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/8/2011 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 9/15/2009 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/17/2023 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 3/9/2023 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/6/2020 | 80 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2024 | 75 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/22/2019 | 75 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 2/2/2023 | 73 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/26/2013 | 73 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Terraformers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). BasCatball Mars: Basketball & Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Planetiles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Moons of Madness on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Deliver Us Mars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Mars: War Logs on Steam. Steam Store.